HOA's have a lot of potential to have problems so the more you learn the better.Poor construction is a common issue so what you see may be the result of design flaws.Poor management and not taking care of maintenance is another problem.

Ed-The indemnification clause is designed to limit risk for incidental occurrences or acts of god like slips, falls, scratches, fire, lightning, etc.

Who is the designated agent for purpose of service?

When sending letters desperate sellers will respond to ANYTHING.Commission rights are based on laws by the state.In Georgia on the commercial side as a broker I can file a lien on the property and stop any sale where I am due a commission.That's right I can make them pay me or the deal doesn't happen.Here we use closing attorneys and they almost always check for instructions to the closing attorney for commissions.They want to make sure they do not conduct a closing without all the costs on the table.In the listing agreement usually there will be a "protection period" usually we put in 90 days where after the listing expires the seller will still owe a commission UNLESS they re-list with another broker.This clause is designed to keep sellers from telling buyers "Hey just wait until the listing expires so I can screw my broker/agent and sell to you without paying a commission!"

In fact, it is designed to be inefficient.

I could understand his refusal if you were asking him to replace the pine kitchen cabinets with designer maple, but not for basic cleanliness.

I am working with a real estate tools website that is designed for investors so if you have questions you can hit me up.

., ML), sales of properties located in areas designated by the President as federal disaster areas, will be exempt from the restrictions of the property-flipping rule.

I know when I sort through the mail, unless I recognize the business (or they blow me away with a great design), I won't read it.

I will tell you this, don't spend $5,000 having someone design a from the ground management system!